Natasha Thomas

Secondary English teacher with ten years of teaching experience in the Bermuda Public School System. Experience teaching a range of local and global English Language Arts curriculums. Strives to build meaningful relationships with students, parents and fellow educators, through the use of emotional intelligence. Seeks to empower and motivate colleagues by equipping them with modern and relevant resources, to deliver rigorous and meaningful content in innovative ways. Possesses a strong passion for helping others to succeed, while maintaining a commitment to lifelong learning. Recognizes the value of collaborative inquiry, and is prepared to take on leadership roles to create positive changes within the classroom, school system and wider community.

• Member of the Multicultural Day Committee.
• Member of Bermuda Day Float Committee.
• Member of iSchedule Team/Scheduling Committee.
• Member of the School Transformation Team.
• Created an Infrastructure Needs Report for the Signature Learning Programs (2023-2024)
• Member of the IGCSE Predicted Grades team for students enrolled in IGCSE English Language May/June 2020 series.
• Served as a member of the CedarBridge Academy Prefect Committee, and played an integral role in selecting the Head Prefects and Junior Student Leaders.
• Worked as official during Sports Day track and field meets.
• Sat in as a judge on debate panels.
• Assisted with the Prom Committee.
• Member of CBA 5K Fun Walk/Run Committee.
• Assisted with facilitating and preparing for Capstone Project presentations.
• Created a CedarBridge Academy Black History Month Poetry Contest in 2020.
• Assisted with compiling a Quick Reference Guide for New Teachers
• Assisted with organising end-of-year Staff Appreciation event.
• Helped develop the CedarBridge Academy Junior Student Leader Program (under the Prefect Body).
• Helped assist with promoting random acts of kindness through the CedarBridge Academy 'Chain Reaction' Club.
• Annually enter several CBA students in the island-wide Youth Library Teen Advisory Board poetry competition.
• Annually assists with decorating and assisting with in-house PEP rallies.
• Member of the Sports Committee.
• Member of the Literacy Committee.
• Member of the GATES review committee.
• Assisted with the 100 Men & Women on Campus event.
• Assisted with the Mr. & Miss CedarBridge Academy Pageant.
• Assisted with the Sports Pageant.
• Created a quarterly award/certificate of recognition for students achieving high academic success & demonstrating excellent work ethic in English courses.
• Introduced guest speakers during formal and informal assemblies.
• Assisted with preparing students for speaking engagements (Honours Assemblies).
• Served on three Graduation Committees.
• Lead a number of (in-house) workshops on Standards-based grading.
• Lead speaker for the English department at IGCSE parent night presentation.
• Member of the school Breast Cancer Awareness Committee/Fundraising Drive.
• Co-Led Wildcats Fitness Club
• Assisted with CBA Yoga Club
• Member of CBA Learning First Walking Club/Challenge
• Social Media/Content poster, for the CedarBridge Academy pages.

• Completed training in Restorative Practices
• Completed training in Project Based Learning
• Completed Advanced Placement (AP) English Language Summer Institute (Everett Public Schools)
• Completed course in Energizing & Empowering Teams, The University of Adelaide
• Completed course in Wellbeing and Resilience at Work, University of Leeds
• Currently engaged in The Project-Based Learning Network (Dr. Baedar) Curriculum Developer Course
• Completed MIRRORS training session for educators
• Completed MIRRORS training in Quantum Learning
• Completed training and received certifications on the Danielson Framework
• CPR/First Aid/AED certification
• Completed training on Standards Based Grading (Content leader/specialist for Secondary English)
• Certified as a Unified Classroom and PowerSchool Teacher
• Google Educator Level 1 Certification (currently undergoing recertification)
• Google Educator Level 2 Certification (currently undergoing recertification)
• Completed training on being an administrator in Renaissance Place/Accelerated Reader non-fiction texts
• Completed a wide range of professional development workshops on: Trauma; Project-Based Learning; Data/Data analysis; Interventions; Collaboration; LEGIT Lesson Planning; Instruction; Reading in the content area; Personalised Learning.
• Member of a number of Professional Learning Communities, including: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD); International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE); TeachersConnect; AP CollegeBoard; Cambridge International; National Council of Teachers of English.
• Received Principal’s SPOTLIGHT award (CedarBridge Academy).
• Recipient of a number of ‘FLAME’ awards for instructional use and incorporation of technology in the classroom.
• Received a number of STARR Journal Awards for effective use and support of reading and writing initiatives in the CedarBridge Academy Advisory Programme.
• Recognition for contributions as Advisor to the Junior Student Leaders.
• Sunday School Teacher, Vernon Temple A.M.E. Church
• Led a number of community clean-up initiatives
• Adopted an area/parish – cleaned, removed waste, trucked and painted former ‘Hands of Love’ building in Southampton.
• Participated in KBB initiatives in railway trails (Southampton/Warwick).

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